Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own might be stressful. You really want a pup that will fit  wonderfully with your lifestyle. Your life in Sierra City, California might be chaotic, you may have a full-time job, a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We think it is essential that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a relationship is tremendously important to us in Sierra City, California. Our chat starts with easy questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Sierra City, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about like the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your daily life in Sierra City, CA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can aid you decide what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Sierra City, California
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what comes after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly search out breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Sierra City, California
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Picking up your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Sierra City, California. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Frequently we use certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sierra City, California. Our decisions and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Sierra City, California. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This is called the imprinting also known as the critical learning period. Puppies learn more during this time than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive effect on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is so much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Sierra City, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Sierra City, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Sierra City, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Sierra City, CA.